before blessing doesn claiming refuse

Sorcerer

Classes Player’s Handbook

power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a

talents of sorcery appear as a fluke. People who have this magical power soon discover that it doesn’t like to stay quiet. A Sorcerer’s magic wants to be wielded. Becoming a Sorcerer... As a

Swanmay

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Flyby (Swan Form Only). The swanmay doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack action when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Multiattack. The swanmay makes two attacks, using Beak, Longbow, or

GrowthSwanmays are members of a reclusive order of wilderness defenders. Each bears a primal blessing that allows them to transform into a swan to watch over the lakes and woods they call home. Swanmays get

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

successful save, the target takes half as much damage, and the titan doesn’t heal. Terrorize (Costs 3 Actions). The titan targets one creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The target must

the titan doesn’t heal.Daemogoth titans are towering monsters that blight the land around them. A daemogoth grows in power over the course of decades spent feeding on sorrow and draining life from

Gray Scavver

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Unusual Nature. The scavver doesn’t require air.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit (with advantage if the target is a

, living off droppings and discarded refuse. They can enter the air envelopes of these bodies, so that as their “host” moves (often at high speed), the scavvers keep pace. The lesser varieties

Night Scavver

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Unusual Nature. The scavver doesn’t require air.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit (with advantage if the target is a

refuse. They can enter the air envelopes of these bodies, so that as their “host” moves (often at high speed), the scavvers keep pace. The lesser varieties—brown and gray&mdash

Firenewt Warlock of Imix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Amphibious. The firenewt can breathe air and water. Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the firenewt’s darkvision. Imix’s Blessing. When the firenewt reduces an

Foresworn

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

an object. Unusual Nature. The foresworn doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The foresworn makes three Spectral Polearm attacks. Spectral Polearm. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

refuse to abandon their undead state until the duty they had in life is fulfilled. For example, a foresworn might be pledged to protect a family’s bloodline from harm or guard a dangerous artifact

Frost Giant Everlasting One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Regeneration. The giant regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the giant takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn’t

function at the start of its next turn. The giant dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack. The giant makes two Greataxe or Rock attacks. Greataxe. Melee

Brown Scavver

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Unusual Nature. The scavver doesn’t require air.Swallowing Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Swallowing Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

always aggressive; often they trail behind larger creatures as well as ships and asteroids, living off droppings and discarded refuse. They can enter the air envelopes of these bodies, so that as

Verminaard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

up to its speed. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Fervent Strike (Costs 2 Actions). Verminaard makes one Nightbringer attack. If this attack hits, it deals

banish evil forces from the lands of Krynn, Verminaard was tempted by Takhisis and her promises of glory. Corrupted by the Dragon Queen, Verminaard rose to become one of her champions, claiming

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the yuan-ti’s darkvision. Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects

. Sseth’s Blessing. When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9 temporary hit points.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Bite attacks and one Scimitar attack, or it makes

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total

62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

Void Scavver

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Unusual Nature. The scavver doesn’t require air.Swallowing Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Swallowing Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one

in their mouths. Scavvers are not always aggressive; often they trail behind larger creatures as well as ships and asteroids, living off droppings and discarded refuse. They can enter the air envelopes

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

turn. The ettin doesn’t need to concentrate on the spell. This ettin is thoroughly deranged, with Thessalar cruelly humoring the creature’s condition in his “honored” treatment

Demogorgon’s heads. Much like the true Demogorgon, the ettin’s two heads constantly clash and refuse to speak directly with one another, instead relaying messages through their assigned

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

;t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies. Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can

’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend

apparent flukes. Some sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their own lives. The touch of a demon, the blessing of a dryad at a baby’s

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster

as he can, starting with evil Vistani. Man with a Plan. Van Richten doesn’t know that his former protégé, a good-aligned Vistana named Ezmerelda d’Avenir, has come to Barovia

Nass Lantomir's Ghost

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body but doesn’t deprive the target

charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

feet. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she is carrying does. Blessing of Mother Night. Baba Lysaga is shielded against divination magic, as though protected by a nondetection

witches, Lysaga recently uncovered a potential threat to Strahd: a secret society of wereravens called the Keepers of the Feather, a group that uses ordinary ravens as their spies. Strahd doesn’t

Obzedat Ghost

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

traditionally called patriarchs, though they can be male or female. They are the oldest, wealthiest, and most influential oligarchs of the Orzhov Syndicate. They have been dead for centuries, but they refuse to

Orzhov oligarchs, and his many centuries as a spirit have not diminished his hunger for more wealth. Undead Nature. An Obzedat ghost doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. The Ghost

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Fiendish Blessing. The AC of Isolde includes her Charisma bonus. Innate Spellcasting. Isolde’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). Isolde can innately cast the following

sent malevolent fey creatures to hound Isolde and her Shadowfell carnival. Isolde doesn’t know who is behind this petty torment, nor does she care. Her hunt for the Caller and her thirst for

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Juiblex’s weapon attacks are magical. Regeneration. Juiblex regains 20 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of

its next turn. Juiblex dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Spider Climb. Juiblex can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for

refuse to recognize my rule over these waters suffer my displeasure. (Lawful or Evil) 5 Preservation. I am the ocean’s steward, tending reefs and waters to ensure that they remain unspoiled

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t

the surface world. (Any) 4 Supremacy. Creatures who refuse to recognize my rule over these waters suffer my displeasure. (Lawful or Evil) 5 Preservation. I am the ocean’s steward

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

primal evil power before other yugoloths or that they come from an epoch before the current manifestation of the planes. Baernaloths refuse to say, but most obsess over secrets and obscene lore regarding

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Discover Secrets", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Recurring Wound. A creature that doesn’t have all its hit points and that the baernaloth can

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

good fortune. They consider seeing a ki-rin fly overhead a blessing and events that happen on such a day especially auspicious. If a ki-rin alights during a ceremony such as a birth announcement or a

lair. The spell’s point of origin is always the point outdoors closest to the center of its lair. The ki-rin doesn’t need to maintain a clear path to the sky or to concentrate for the

Creating a Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given

Ashen Grotto Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

in the Ashen Grotto ask the characters to help them remove a rival faction claiming it for themselves. The friendly giants respect the grotto’s traditions and refuse to shed another giant’s blood

Family Feud

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

attacking my son!” This kicks off a fresh bout of arguing, with Lamai claiming she saw Gammon steal the onions (which is true). Gammon accuses Lamai of first stealing the onions from their seafood cart and

hired the party. If the characters refuse to get involved, one of the shopkeepers approaches them later under calmer circumstances, restating their concerns about their shop’s safety while making their offer again.

T6: Occult Library

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

destroy the Ogre Zombies. If the characters oblige, Melindra becomes Friendly toward them. If they refuse to help, she remains Indifferent. If the characters converse with Melindra while she is

advises them to search for secret doors behind every statue, claiming there are “secret vaults throughout.” Melindra doesn’t know how to find peace in the afterlife. A character who takes the Study

Core Assumptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

claiming dominion over an aspect of the world, such as war, forests, or the sea. Gods exert influence over the world by granting divine magic to their followers and sending signs and portents to guide them

. The follower of a god serves as an agent of that god in the world. The agent seeks to further the ideals of that god and defeat its rivals. While some folk might refuse to honor the gods, none can

Trading Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

ago, claiming to be followers of a benevolent deity they called the Scaled Mother. They were friendly, the opposite of other yuan-ti that the grippli had encountered and fought with. These yuan-ti

expressed interest in excavating and restoring the previous site of the grippli village, a mile from its present location. Pond Mother saw no reason to refuse them, since their motives were seemingly

Encounters with Hulgaz

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

asks in return is for the character to accept an infernal blessing from her. If the character rejects her offer, Hulgaz “tsks” in disappointment, then summons two succubi to attack the party before

aspirations. As before, the charms are designed to bring the characters fortune and woe in equal measure. This time, Hulgaz doesn’t take no for an answer. If the characters refuse to take the infernal

Scholar of Impossibilities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

was meant to know with one interested character (see the “Secrets of Eternity” section below). If the characters ignore the baernaloth, leave its cave, or refuse its offers, it lets them go. If the

. 3 The Whispered One is coming, but there’s still time to prevent him from claiming power over the spokes of the Great Wheel. 4 The entire multiverse is inside an impossibly vast bag of holding. The

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

, based on Devi’s description. My ship can get you there in three days. “Will you help?” If the characters refuse the quest, Mirel sweetens the reward by offering them free passage on any of her

side of the island,” Mirel says. “The monks there seem friendly, but the sea cave is also home to the bronze dragon that sank Devi’s ship. The monks apologized for the dragon, claiming it was only

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